Friday, December 12th, 2014 Volume 78 • No. 30
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Carlyle’s 12th Annual Dickens Fest one of the best By Lynne Bell The 12 edition of Carlyle’s annual Dickens Village Festival on Dec. 5 and 6 was a resounding success, according to Dickens Committee chair, Shelley Slykhuis. “We all appreciated the weather, especially after last year,” she said. “And this year, we had visitors from across Canada, from Vancouver to Toronto and even from New York, sign our guest book.” “Someone filled in a survey comment card that said: ‘First time here, think it’s a fabulous concept. Great way to kick off the Christmas season.’” The town was once again transformed into a Victorian wonderland, marking the start of Carlyle’s Christmas season as businesses, service clubs, schools, churches and individuals dressed and decorated for the occasion. “Almost every church in town is involved,” says Slykhuis. “As well as the schools, the Lions, the Knights of Columbus, Rusty Relics Museum, the fire department, Cornerstone Family and Youth, local businesses and many, many individuals all come together to make the Dickens Village Festival a success that continues year after year.” “We couldn’t do it without our volunteers,” adds Slykhuis. “I used to say it was 99 percent volunteers. Now, I’d say it’s 99.9 percent. We just couldn’t do it without them.”
Lampman School Drama Club – page 3
Sask. Women’s Curling Tour – page 6
Staff photo by Lynne Bell
(L-R) Dennis Coffey, Linda Coffey and Leona Hirtle, all of Carlyle, personify the spirit of Carlyle’s annual Dickens Village Festival, held on Dec. 5 and 6.
Story and more photos continued on page 2
Hockey scholarship for Daria O’Neill – page 7
Cornerstone Theatre presents “A Commmunity Christmas Carol” – page 18 Staff photo by Lynne Bell
The Home Hardware float which won 1st place in the parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, was one of 21 floats that made up the evening parades, held both nights of the festival.